Dan + Shay at the 2022 American Music Awards.
Music City was well-represented at the 50th Annual American Music Awards last night (Nov. 20). Hosted by Wayne Brady, the ceremony aired live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Dan + Shay took home their seventh career AMA, earning Favorite Country Duo or Group for the fourth consecutive year. The pair also presented Taylor Swift with the Artist of the Year honor. Additionally, Dustin Lynch presented Swift with the AMA for Favorite Music Video alongside Sabrina Carpenter. Breaking her own record with six AMA wins, Swift also earned the awards for Favorite Country Album, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Female Pop Artist, and Favorite Female Country Artist, making the 40-time winner the most decorated artist in AMAs history. Jimmie Allen and Jessie James Decker were also among the group of presenters. Morgan Wallen scored wins for both Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song.
Allen paid tribute to the legendary Loretta Lynn with a brief rendition of her classic hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter” before introducing 17-time AMA winner and all-time Favorite Country Album record-holder Carrie Underwood, who flew over the crowd to the stage on a neon orb while performing “Crazy Angels” from her latest album Denim & Rhinestones. Allen and Lynch also joined Ari Lennox, Yola, Muni Long, Melissa Ethridge, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, and Lionel Richie on stage for a surprise re-creation of the 1986 AMAs performance of “We Are The World.”
For the full list of American Music Award winners, click here.
2022 American Music Awards Partial List of Winners:
Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Duo or Group – Dan + Shay
Favorite Music Video – Taylor Swift, All Too Well: The Short Film
Favorite Male Country Artist – Morgan Wallen
Favorite Female Country Artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Song – Morgan Wallen “Wasted on You”
Favorite Country Album – Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Tenille Townes Makes Her Acting Debut In Hallmark’s ‘Time For Him To Come Home For Christmas’
/by Lydia FarthingTenille Townes. Photo: Hugh Tull/Hallmark Media
Recently crowned CCMA Entertainer of the Year Tenille Townes will make her acting debut in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Time For Him To Come Home For Christmas. Starring Holland Roden and Tyler Hynes, the new movie will premiere on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. CT as part of the network’s annual “Miracles of Christmas” programming event.
The movie is the fifth installment from executive producer and country superstar Blake Shelton. It’s based on the book Time For Me To Come Home by Dorothy Shackleford and Travis Thrasher, as well as Shelton’s song of the same name, which Townes performs during the film.
Tenille Townes. Photo: Hugh Tull/Hallmark Media
“Growing up in my house at Christmas time, we always had the Hallmark channel on. It always set the scene for the holiday season, and this is truly such a cool full circle,” shares Townes. “It was an honor to be a part of this and it was such a fun experience getting to say a few lines and put on a concert in a movie for the first time! The entire crew and cast were lovely to work with and I loved learning how it all comes together. Can’t wait to celebrate the holidays, being a part of this movie this year!”
The movie begins four days before Christmas when Elizabeth Athens (Roden) receives a voicemail where a man she doesn’t know makes a final plea to the love of his life for a second chance, asking to meet on Christmas Eve at the unnamed spot where they first met. As she’s swept into the search for the mystery caller, she’s reunited with her best friend Josh (Hynes), who is home for Christmas for the first time in years. On this special Christmas, a wrong number will put Elizabeth on an exciting journey of romance and adventure that will give her and three other lost souls a second chance at happiness.
Townes recently wrapped a European tour and her “Same Road Home Tour,” which travelled throughout the U.S. Her west coast “Side A + B Tour” will kick off in January. For a full list of dates, click here.
Dolly Parton Set To Join Miley Cyrus For New Year’s Eve Broadcast On NBC
/by Lydia FarthingDolly Parton. Photo: Stacie Huckeba
Country icon Dolly Parton will co-host NBC’s New Year’s Eve special alongside her goddaughter Miley Cyrus. The pop star broke the news via Instagram, with the pair decked out in party-ready outfits.
The news comes after Parton’s recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 alongside Carly Simon, Eminem, Lionel Richie, and Eurhythmics. Pat Benatar and Duran Duran were also included in this year’s class of honorees. Judas Priest and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis also received Musical Excellence honors.
Parton is also reportedly working on a rock album, according to a recent interview with Pollstar. Following the filming of her Run, Rose, Run movie, the multi-Platinum vocalist teased that she might have “some of the greats, the legends of rock ‘n’ roll” join her on the project.
This year’s edition of Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party on NBC, set to air Dec. 31 live from Miami, will mark the second consecutive year of Cyrus’ rule over NBC’s year-end festivities.
To ring in 2022, Cyrus co-hosted the special alongside Pete Davidson with performances from Anitta, Billie Joe Armstrong, Jack Harlow, Brandi Carlile, Saweetie, 24kGoldn and more.
Parker McCollum Adds Summer Dates To His 2023 Headlining Tour
/by Lorie HollabaughParker McCollum. Photo: Chris Kleinmeier.
Parker McCollum has announced dates for the second leg of his upcoming 2023 headlining tour.
The summer leg of McCollum’s 2023 trek will feature special guests Larry Fleet, Jackson Dean and Randy Rogers Band and will take him through Toledo, Dallas, Indianapolis, Buffalo, and more through Aug. 19.
“Cannot wait to be out on the road next year! Headlining a tour for most of the year and getting to take Larry Fleet and Jackson Dean along with me is going to be a blast,” McCollum shares. “Such talented guys who deserve the spotlight.”
Citi cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. Pre-sale tickets will then be available Nov. 30, with public on-sale beginning Dec. 2.
Earlier this year, McCollum made his debut at RodeoHouston to a sold out crowd of over 73,000. He also performed at Austin City Limits for the first time, and he’ll soon kick off the show’s 2023 season.
McCollum’s new single “Stoned” is set for release Dec. 2.
Nashville Represents At The 2022 American Music Awards
/by Liza AndersonDan + Shay at the 2022 American Music Awards.
Music City was well-represented at the 50th Annual American Music Awards last night (Nov. 20). Hosted by Wayne Brady, the ceremony aired live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Dan + Shay took home their seventh career AMA, earning Favorite Country Duo or Group for the fourth consecutive year. The pair also presented Taylor Swift with the Artist of the Year honor. Additionally, Dustin Lynch presented Swift with the AMA for Favorite Music Video alongside Sabrina Carpenter. Breaking her own record with six AMA wins, Swift also earned the awards for Favorite Country Album, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Female Pop Artist, and Favorite Female Country Artist, making the 40-time winner the most decorated artist in AMAs history. Jimmie Allen and Jessie James Decker were also among the group of presenters. Morgan Wallen scored wins for both Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song.
Allen paid tribute to the legendary Loretta Lynn with a brief rendition of her classic hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter” before introducing 17-time AMA winner and all-time Favorite Country Album record-holder Carrie Underwood, who flew over the crowd to the stage on a neon orb while performing “Crazy Angels” from her latest album Denim & Rhinestones. Allen and Lynch also joined Ari Lennox, Yola, Muni Long, Melissa Ethridge, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, and Lionel Richie on stage for a surprise re-creation of the 1986 AMAs performance of “We Are The World.”
For the full list of American Music Award winners, click here.
2022 American Music Awards Partial List of Winners:
Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Duo or Group – Dan + Shay
Favorite Music Video – Taylor Swift, All Too Well: The Short Film
Favorite Male Country Artist – Morgan Wallen
Favorite Female Country Artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Song – Morgan Wallen “Wasted on You”
Favorite Country Album – Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version)
Miranda Lambert Shares Treasured Family Recipes In New Cookbook
/by Lorie HollabaughMiranda Lambert is welcoming fans to the table with a new cookbook, Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to The Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen, due out April 25 from Dey Street Books.
With the new book of recipes and family stories, she takes readers deeper into her life off-stage, on her farm and on the road, as well as sharing her beloved Airstream trailers, her signature fashion sense and her decorating style. Lambert grew up surrounded by her mother, grandmother, and her mother’s tight-knit pack of girlfriends, and through them learned the power of female friendship and the bonds that women share—and the way good food and drink is the perfect reason for any gathering.
“Watching my mom and her friends, I saw the way pitching in, working together, loving music and being there for each other is the greatest gift you can have in life. I think my mom inherited that gift from her mom, because they both attracted the most awesome group of girlfriends,” says Lambert.
Each recipe in the book has been handed down from Lambert’s mom, grandma and cherished friends and include Nonny’s Banana Pudding, Paw Paw’s Bar-B-Que Sauce, The Loaf, a.k.a. “the meal that will get the ring,” Dutch Oven (Coffee Can) Campfire Cobbler, Stacked Enchilada Bake, Jalapeño Pimento Cheese, Roasted Root Vegetable Winter Salad, and Whiskey Cupcakes.
Weekly Register: Zach Bryan Continues To Lead Country Streaming Songs Chart
/by Lydia FarthingThere’s little movement in the upper registers of the top country albums and top country streaming songs charts this week.
For another week, marking his ninth, Zach Bryan claims the top spot on the streaming songs chart as “Something In The Orange” nabs another 13 million streams, according to Luminate data. “You Proof” (Morgan Wallen) follows in second with 9.5 million streams, and “Rock And A Hard Place” (Bailey Zimmerman) fills in third with 9 million. “The Kind Of Love We Make” (Luke Combs) rises one spot to No. 4 with 7.4 million, while “Thank God” (Kane & Katelyn Brown) falls one spot to No. 5 with 7.3 million streams.
On the album’s chart, Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album notches another week at No. 1 with 40K in total consumption. Bryan’s American Heartbreak remains in second with 26K, and Zimmerman’s Leave The Light On keeps its spot at No. 3 with 19K. Taylor Swift‘s Red (Taylor’s Version) and Combs’ Growin’ Up trade spots to seal the top five albums. Swift claims No. 4 with 19K, while Combs falls to fifth with 18K.
Justin Moore Plots ‘You, Me, & Whiskey Tour’ Dates With Priscilla Block
/by Lorie HollabaughJustin Moore has announced nine new tour dates with Priscilla Block on the “You, Me And Whiskey Tour.”
The shows will cross the southeast and midwest next February and April, visiting Sioux City, Birmingham, Shreveport, and more. Tickets for the new dates are on sale now.
Additional dates and plans for new music will be announced soon.
Moore’s latest single with Block, “You, Me, & Whiskey” penned by Jessi Alexander, Brock Berryhill and Cole Taylor, is currently making its way up the charts.
SESAC Elevates JD Connell & Jonathan Farmer
/by Lydia FarthingJD Connell and Jonathan Farmer.
SESAC has announced a pair of new promotions. JD Connell has been elevated to SVP, Media Licensing and Jonathan Farmer has risen to SVP, Licensing Operations.
Connell will be responsible for leading SESAC’s high-level performance license negotiations with the Broadcast and Digital media industries.
Farmer will oversee the operations and sales efforts of General Licensing, Broadcast and General Licensing Administration, Customer Service, and Collections.
In their expanded roles, both Connell and Farmer will continue to report to Scott Jungmichel, President and COO of SESAC Performing Rights.
“We are excited to have the opportunity to expand both JD and Jonathan’s responsibilities at SESAC,” notes Jungmichel. “Both JD and Jonathan have been instrumental in driving value to our affiliates and the organization, and have demonstrated leadership in the rights management space. I have had the pleasure of working with them for over fifteen years at the company and congratulate them on their well-deserved promotions.”
Stagecoach Festival Announces Lineup For The Palomino Stage
/by Liza AndersonPhoto: Courtesy of The Oriel Co.
Stagecoach, California’s country music festival, has announced the official lineup for the Palomino Stage. The festival will take place April 28 – 30 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Tyler Childers will return to the Palomino Stage after first performing at Stagecoach in 2018. Musical acts including Ian Munsick,Turnpike Troubadours, Keb’ Mo’, Valerie June, Sierra Ferrell, Jaime Wyatt, Sammy Kershaw, and more will also hit the famous stage.
Past Palomino performers include Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, John Prine, Jerry Lee Lewis, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, Charley Pride, Tom Jones and Dwight Yoakam as well as Sturgill Simpson, Cody Jinks, Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson, Colter Wall, Charley Crockett, Margo Price, and more.
The Palomino Stage artists will be part of the country music-filled weekend featuring previously-announced headliners Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton.
For more information, click here.
The Palomino Stage Lineup:
Friday, April 28
Saturday, April 29
Sunday, April 30
Track45 Inks With UTA
/by Lorie HollabaughPictured (L-R): Missi Gallimore (Truth Management), Christian Barker (Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP), Bryan Vastano (UTA), Ben Johnson (Track45), KK Johnson (Track45), Jenna Johnson (Track45), Lance Roberts (UTA), Josh Garrett (UTA), Breanna Sill (Truth Management)
Rising country trio Track45 has signed with United Talent Agency for booking.
The trio—siblings Jenna, Ben and KK Johnson—will be working with UTA booking agent Lance Roberts day-to-day.
Track45 signed to BBR Music Group’s Stoney Creek Records in August of 2020 and is managed by T.R.U.T.H. Management’s Missi Gallimore. The band recently released its own version of “Family,” a song written by the three that was made famous last year when it was recorded by David Guetta featuring Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
Members of the group have penned songs for Justin Timberlake, Charlie Puth, Dierks Bentley, Weezer, Lee Brice, Hardy, Lauren Alaina and others. Track45’s Ben Johnson was also recently honored for five songs at the 2022 BMI Country Awards. The band is set to announce new music in the coming months.
“I have been wanting to work with these guys for a couple of years now,” says UTA’s Roberts. “Very excited that we are finally doing it and excited for what the future holds for them with help from our team at UTA.”
“We are all about family, and are so excited to add to ours by partnering with UTA,” says Track45. “We are extremely thankful for their belief in us and excited to see what the future holds!”